Harahan man accused of forcing 16-year-old to perform oral sex on him

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Kenneth Bryant booking photo courtesy Kenner Police Department

Harahan man accused of forcing 16-year-old to perform oral sex on him

Kenneth Bryant booking photo courtesy Kenner Police Department

KENNER, La. (WGNO) – A Harahan man was arrested Monday for reportedly forcing a 16-year-old girl to perform oral sex on him and threatening to kick her family out of their apartment if she didn’t do it.

According to Kenner Police, Kenneth Bryant, 46, was arrested on a warrant for felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile and molestation of a juvenile.

Police said they received a complaint from Children’s Hospital Nov. 22. A 16-year-old girl said Bryant coerced the girl to perform oral sex on him. Bryant was the landlord of the apartment building where the victim and her family lived.

Bryant told the girl that he knew her parents had financial problems and said he would make the problems go away if she performed oral sex on him. According to the complaint, Bryant also threatened to kick the family out if she did not do as he told her.

Police said they also found text messages from Bryant, arguing with the girl because he wanted to have vaginal sex with her.

Bryant was booked Monday and has since been released from the Jefferson Parish Jail on a $50,000 bond.

Anyone with information on Bryant or this investigation is asked to call Detective Brad Ricke at (504) 712-2214.

Kenner Police Chief Michael J. Glaser says you can keep up to date with Kenner Police activity by downloading the Kenner Police Department’s free mobile app, on which you can submit crime tips. It’s available for both Apple and Android phones. You can also call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or the Kenner Police Narcotics Tips Hotline at (504) 466-3073.